[TowerTalk] Horse fence wire antenna

[Chuck]

If you do that, measure the resistance of the wire.  I have a hunch there 
may be some resistance that "helps" the antenna look good SWRwise.  The Army 
used to use lengths of that kind of wire as terminating resistors for 
rhombic antennas.  Why not just put up a dipole?  I don't see any difference 
(except for the cost).

Chuck W5PR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Hector Garcia XE2K'" <j_hector_garcia at sbcglobal.net>; "'Tower Talk'" 
<towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Horse fence wire antenna


>I have a horse boarding facility and use this type of electric fence
> extensively for pastures.  The last roll of 2 inch polytape was purchased 
> at
> Tractor Supply, a 500 foot roll priced at $60.  The label says: Portable
> Electric Fence Tape; 14 Stainless Steel Conductors.  I would guess these
> wires are about 26 gauge.  They must be light to allow tape flexibility. 
> I
> think I will make up a dipole for 160 and put it up.  Then I will feed it
> with 1500 watts RTTY from my Alpha Power amp.  I plan to keep an eye out 
> for
> smoke. :)
>
> Keith NM5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Hector Garcia XE2K
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:40 PM
> To: Tower Talk
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Horse fence wire antenna
>
> TT's
>
> Will like to know  if some one of the list have and use one antenna using
> this material,  running Full legal power  (RTTY)
>
> Here is the link of  the ham who is selling it
>
> http://kf4bwg.com/
>
> I can ask direct to him , but will like to get more  impressions and
> experiences,
>
>
> J.Hector Garcia  XE2K / AD6D
> Mexicali B.C  DM22fp
> P.O.Box 73
> El Centro CA 92244-0073
> http://xe2k.net
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